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The Mind of a Chef


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countryUnited States
languageEnglish
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num_episodes86
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  • Anthony Bourdain
  • Joe Caterini
  • Christopher Collins
  • Lydia Tenaglia
  • Michael Steed
  • Jonathan Cianfrani (season 2 & 4)
  • Nari Kye (season 4)
  • Gillian Brown (season 5)
  • Alexandra Chaden (season 3 & 6)
  • 23 minutes (seasons 1–5)
  • 23–25 minutes (season 6)
  • PBS (2012–17)
  • Facebook Watch (2017) The Mind of a Chef is a non-fiction television series on PBS narrated and executive produced by Anthony Bourdain, and combines travel, cooking, history, and science. Each season follows a different chef, or pair of chefs, and examines their beliefs and philosophies on cooking and the culinary arts.

The first season premiered on November 9, 2012, with host David Chang. Season 2 premiered on September 7, 2013, and starred chefs Sean Brock and April Bloomfield. Season 3 premiered on September 6, 2014, and stars chefs Edward Lee and Magnus Nilsson. Chefs Gabrielle Hamilton and David Kinch were featured in Season 4. Season 5 featured chef Ludo Lefebvre.

In 2017, Zero Point Zero Production released the sixth season, featuring chef Danny Bowien, on Facebook Watch. It premiered on November 13, 2017.

Episodes

Season 1 (2012)

Season 2 (2013)

Season 3 (2014)

Season 4 (2015)

Season 5 (2016–17)

Season 6 (2017)

Reception

Awards and nominations

In 2013 & 2014, The Mind of a Chef won a James Beard Foundation Award for Best Television Program, On Location.

YearCeremonyCategoryRecipient(s)ResultRef.
201441st Daytime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Culinary ProgramThe Mind of a Chef
201845th Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Culinary HostDanny Bowien
Outstanding Directing in a Single Camera Lifestyle/Culinary/Travel or Educational and Informational ProgramThe Mind of a Chef

References

References

  1. (May 22, 2013). "The Mind of a Chef Season Two, This Time With Sean Brock and April Bloomfield".
  2. Orchant, Rebecca. (October 10, 2012). "'The Mind Of A Chef,' Anthony Bourdain And David Chang's New PBS Show To Debut November 9th (VIDEO)". [[The Huffington Post]].
  3. (April 8, 2014). "Season 3 Of 'The Mind Of A Chef' Will Star Edward Lee And Magnus Nilsson - Food Republic".
  4. (March 13, 2015). ""The Mind Of A Chef Season 4" To Star Prune's Gabrielle Hamilton - Food Republic".
  5. (May 1, 2015). ""The Mind Of A Chef Season 4" To Star Manresa's David Kinch - Food Republic".
  6. (August 15, 2016). ""The Mind of a Chef" Season 5 Stars Chef Ludo Lefebvre - Food GPS".
  7. "The New Season of Mind of a Chef Is Now Out on Facebook Watch".
  8. "James Beard Foundation Award - 2013".
  9. "James Beard Foundation Award - 2014".
  10. (June 23, 2014). "'The Mind of a Chef' Wins Big At Daytime Emmys - Food Republic".
  11. (April 29, 2018). "Daytime Emmy Awards 2018 Winners: The Complete List".
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